"I recorded this using a Zoom H2 velcroed to my shoulder and converted it to binaural stereo using Vortex Zoom Encoder.

This is an unedited clip, hence why you can hear me adjusting the velcro at the beginning as I walk towards the bus. Stick with it, thingsâ€™ll get more interesting in a sec :)

Why binaural stereo (simulated surround) and not true 5.1 channel surround audio you ask? Because I canâ€™t stream full surround, and most likely you canâ€™t play it. (The binaural surround simulation is very effective on (good) headphones, but will just sound like regular stereo when played over your computer speakers) Hear the those intermittent whooshes behind you? Yeah, big fire jets being shot from the latest sculpture by the Flaming Lotus Girls.

Anyway, this was really just a quick post to make sure everything works right. All systems go.

Does that work?
I have heard of unpleasant artifacts created by blending surround together.

Unless I am unfamiliar with something here, binaural refers to a specific method of recording, duplicating human hearing at the recording point.

I have heard some good simulators.
The best I have is on a 1987 sony vcr.
Most seem to have issues.
This has caused a lot of problems with the digital tv conversion and is the reason for a lot of bad audio.
The gov cecbs are restricted and some are just processing audio in a poor manner, as surround is not allowed.
Bizarre.
That's why I ask about the down converting.
Or are you just dropping all but the left/right?

If your near our camp it can sound like anything: Barfing sounds, unbridled passion, laughing, hooting and hollering, or any combination of the above, all underscored by a steady 'Oontz Oontz Oontz Oontz... tickadee tickadee tickadee tickadee"

I'd love to put more recordings like this on PlayaTunes (http://www.PlayaTunes.com) - the whole point of the site is to relive the aural experiences of BRC, so if anyone has any recordings to send, or links to things already posted & hosted somewhere, please let me know and I'll put them on the site.

Also, I'm trying to start EARLY this year (since I know how playa time effects me once I'm out there) to get the planning in gear for recordings, so any ideas or assistance would be most welcome!